Parenting Support

Triple P – the Positive Parenting Program – is a whole system of supports for parents and people caring for young children (ages 0-12) in Buncombe County. Some parents are just seeking brief advice to handle minor disobedience or survive toilet training, while others may need lots of direct support as they learn positive ways to deal their children's severe or aggressive behaviors.

Research has shown that children who grow up with positive parenting are...

more likely to do well at school

more likely to build friendships

more likely to feel good about themselves

less likely to develop behavioral or emotional problems, including addiction, when they get older

Parents who use positive parenting skills...

feel more confident and competent about managing day-to-day family life

feel less stressed

feel less depressed

have less conflict with their partners over parenting issues

Triple P is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization, and it is currently used in more than 20 countries and 27 US states. It is available in Buncombe County through a three-year grant from the North Carolina Division of Public Health, Children and Youth Branch.

Resources

If you are a parent or caregiver and you'd like to learn more or locate a Triple P provider or session near you, please visit the Triple P website at www.triplep-parenting.net.

If you are a professional who works with children and families in Buncombe County and you want to know more about how to refer clients to Triple P or how to provide the program yourself, contact Deanna LaMotte, Triple P Coordinator, at Deanna.LaMotte@buncombecounty.org.

Download referral tools for referring caregivers to different levels of Triple P